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United Kingdom

Inside the new rooftop bar and restaurant with Southeast Asian cooking and breathtaking views of Manchester

The countdown to Manchester’s most anticipated rooftop restaurant and bar launch is over

Inside the new rooftop bar and restaurant with Southeast Asian cooking and breathtaking views of Manchester
Russia

Octopus stewed in white wine with vegetables

Step 1: Defrost the octopus at room temperature. Octopuses are typically sold already cleaned, meaning they don't require any pre-cleaning. If not, remove the ink sac, eyes, and be

Octopus stewed in white wine with vegetables
Australia

Brisbane’s best burger? There’s a new contender in Newstead

There are Neighbour regulars who will never visit Range Brewing, Matt McIver reckons.

Brisbane’s best burger? There’s a new contender in Newstead
Italy

In Pistoia there is a restaurant inside a 17th-century building with over 3,000 wines in the cellar

Tuscany's culinary scene is certainly not short of headline-grabbing references: from Chianti Classico to Florence, from Siena to Maremma, from Versilia to the Etruscan Coast. Now,

In Pistoia there is a restaurant inside a 17th-century building with over 3,000 wines in the cellar
Australia

‘A defining moment’: Can Chris Hemsworth put Australian whisky on the world map?

Walk into the whisky aisle of a liquor store anywhere in the world, and you’ll see sections for Japanese, Irish, American and Scottish varieties. Distillers in Australia are hoping

‘A defining moment’: Can Chris Hemsworth put Australian whisky on the world map?
Australia

The rise of the ‘fridge red’: Three red wines perfect for chilling (from $28)

Red wine has spent far too long sitting at the serious end of the drinks table waiting patiently for someone to explain why it shouldn’t be allowed near an Esky.

The rise of the ‘fridge red’: Three red wines perfect for chilling (from $28)
Canada

'Canada's 100 Best' gives shoutout to four beloved Spanish restaurants in Vancouver

We already know that Vancouver is home to some of the top Spanish restaurants in the country, but it’s nice to be reminded every so often.

'Canada's 100 Best' gives shoutout to four beloved Spanish restaurants in Vancouver
United States

Why ‘Quality Over Quantity’ Is Good for the Wine Industry

Chris Liu believes that there’s a bright side to shorter bar tabs . “People are drinking less in terms of quantity, but I find them more discerning in terms of quality,” says the b

Why ‘Quality Over Quantity’ Is Good for the Wine Industry
Russia

Experts have debunked the myth about the health benefits of a daily glass of wine

MSN journalists consulted with health experts to uncover the truth about daily wine consumption.

Experts have debunked the myth about the health benefits of a daily glass of wine
France

Dream Destination: Château la Commaraine in Pommard, Burgundy

Château la Commaraine: Stay in the heart of a top Burgundy vineyard Five years in the making, this ambitious restoration has been as eagerly anticipated by wine lovers as the annua

Dream Destination: Château la Commaraine in Pommard, Burgundy
United States

There’s No Upcharge for Alt Milk at This New Roscoe Village Cafe

A few years back, Riley Brown and Hannah Grossman adopted Dewey, a scrawny chihuahua with a wonky eye.

There’s No Upcharge for Alt Milk at This New Roscoe Village Cafe
United States

These Wineries Are Just as Serious About ‘Merroir’ as They Are Terroir

On a cool November evening on Virginia’s Eastern shore in the Chesapeake Bay, a small but bustling crowd gathers around wine and oysters. Tables are topped with plates of the fresh

These Wineries Are Just as Serious About ‘Merroir’ as They Are Terroir
Hungary

The best bar in Europe? It’s in Budapest according to a new ranking

From Budapest’s famous ruins to centuries-old Belgian boozers and wonderfully eccentric drinking dens, these are the European bars where atmosphere, character and local culture mat

The best bar in Europe? It’s in Budapest according to a new ranking
United States

The Percentage of Your Restaurant Wine Bill That’s Pure Markup, According to 7 Sommeliers

Unlike food or cocktails, where the added value from labor and preparation is obvious, buyers are often left in the dark about what goes into wine markups.

The Percentage of Your Restaurant Wine Bill That’s Pure Markup, According to 7 Sommeliers
China

The Case for Cold Tea Brewed Like Wine

Our cellar desk spent a month treating loose-leaf tea the way a sommelier treats a bottle: long cold infusions, decanting, temperature at the table. The best of them stand up to th

The Case for Cold Tea Brewed Like Wine
United States

How an Industry Outsider Rewired an Iconic Restaurant Empire

Nearly 30 years ago, Blackbird helped kick off a shift in Midwestern dining. The restaurant was set in Chicago’s then-gritty West Loop and looked nothing like the white-tablecloth

How an Industry Outsider Rewired an Iconic Restaurant Empire
United States

We Asked 9 Wine Pros: What’s the Most Underrated American Wine Region? (2026)

Scanning the shelves at a standard wine shop might make you think California is the only state making wine worth sipping.

We Asked 9 Wine Pros: What’s the Most Underrated American Wine Region? (2026)
Singapore

O’Coffee Club: Singapore’s heritage cafe since 1991 for artisanal coffee, dining & wine

Over the years, Singapore’s F&B scene has felt like a game of musical chairs, with establishments constantly shifting, closing, and making way for new ones. That said, established

O’Coffee Club: Singapore’s heritage cafe since 1991 for artisanal coffee, dining & wine
Australia

Melbourne Food & Wine makes public the 2026 Legends and Trailblazers award winners

Melbourne Food & Wine has disclosed the 2026 Legends and Trailblazers award winners, presented by OpenTable.

Melbourne Food & Wine makes public the 2026 Legends and Trailblazers award winners
Italy

Cellar Bar Italian restaurant review: Bourke Street restaurant has different vibe under new owners

Would Melbourne even be Melbourne without Cellar Bar? The dark slip of a room in Bourke Street is such a familiar sight, we probably take it for granted.

Cellar Bar Italian restaurant review: Bourke Street restaurant has different vibe under new owners
Canada

Vancouver entrepreneurs are dreaming up new ways to eat and drink

On a recent Friday morning, coffee and breakfast sandwiches were being served at the former home of a park caretaker at Kitsilano Beach — a space that, until that day, had been use

Vancouver entrepreneurs are dreaming up new ways to eat and drink
South Africa

Women to Watch – Stars Shaping the Future of South African Dining

There are many ways to gauge the temperature of a country’s restaurant culture.

Women to Watch – Stars Shaping the Future of South African Dining
United Kingdom

This 'didn't exist in Stockport'

For a long time, the world of wine felt extremely intimidating.

This 'didn't exist in Stockport'
United Kingdom

I found one of Britain's best pubs in the Welsh hills

And it was even better than I expected

I found one of Britain's best pubs in the Welsh hills